EVENTS & PROMOTIONS MARCH 2022

Industry Events

International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York | March 6-8

To be held in the Javits Center in New York City, this event brings together more than 18,000 restaurant professionals for a packed exhibit hall, educational sessions, culinary demonstrations, awards and more. Among other events, it will feature the Healthy Food Expo and the Battle of the Modern Bartender Competition. Learn more at internationalrestaurantny.com

Bar & Restaurant Expo

March 21-23

Formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show, the Bar and Restaurant Expo features cutting-edge products and technologies, keynote speakers, networking sessions, cooking demos in the new Restaurant Zone, and workshops and seminars focused on operations, marketing and promotions, staffing, and creating the perfect guest experience. Learn more at barandrestaurantexpo.com

International Pizza Expo

March 22-24

This event will showcase top suppliers, pizza industry leaders and competitions—such as the International Pizza Challenge—dedicated to the pizza restaurant industry. You can also check out the lineup of educational opportunities, including School of Pizzeria Management workshops, seminars and live demonstrations. Learn more at pizzaexpo.com

Promote This!

March 2022

National Noodle Month

It’s time to doodle with your noodle recipes! Create menu specials featuring your most profitable pasta dishes or dream up new recipes for a month-long promotion. This could be your chance to debut a buzz-worthy mac-and-cheese pizza, too.

Wednesday, March 9

National Meatball Day

If you’ve got a meatball-topped pizza or spaghetti and meatballs on your menu, make sure to hype it up on social media with mouthwatering photos. Or create a specialty dish featuring meatballs for the occasion.

Thursday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with a beer-and-pizza deal, a beer or whiskey sampler or a specialty pizza. Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Williamsburg, New York, once created a pie topped with Lucky Charms cereal and served it with a raw potato and a can of Guinness!

Thursday, March 24

National Cheesesteak Day

Do you already have a Philly cheesesteak sandwich or pizza on your menu? Shoot some beautiful photos and push them out in a social media campaign. Don’t have either one yet? It’s one of America’s most iconic foods, so what are you waiting for?

Learn and Earn!

2 p.m. (CT), Tuesday, March 1: PMQ Live Update: Alex Koons, Hot Tongue Pizza

Koons talks about opening a vegan pizzeria in L.A., menu creation and incorporating vegan options into your menu. He’ll also describe his journey over the last year to open a new location in a metropolitan area, plus what not to overlook in any build-out.

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2 p.m. (CT), Tuesday, March 15: PMQ Live Update: Vito Iacopelli

This master pizzaiolo and internet darling discusses his meteoric rise to fame on social media, the secrets of strong content and why he makes videos for home pizzaiolos and professionals alike. He will also talk about his new pizza making master class!

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